# Colorado HB26-1135: Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products

Colorado HB26-1135, Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, Janice Marchman (Democratic), Junie Joseph (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1135
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Transparency of Chemicals Used in Hair Products
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Adrienne Benavidez, Janice Marchman (Democratic), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Regina English (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Subjects: Public Health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (171 yes, 68 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Colorado shoppers get hair product warnings: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, manufacturers must provide health warnings to sell, offer, or distribute covered hair products in Colorado. This covers hair relaxers and wigs, extensions, or other hairpieces containing synthetic hair or treated with chemicals. Warnings are required for intentionally added…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adrienne Benavidez
- Sponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 44 | 19 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 45 | 18 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 24 | 10 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 42 | 20 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 1 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-29: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-12: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-12: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House)
- 2026-04-08: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily (House)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-02: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2026-02-26: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-04: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112771/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115996/download)
- House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112717/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111333/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112804/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114221/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114155/download)
- Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113934/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116859/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112771/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115996/download)
- [House Business Affairs & Labor Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112717/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111333/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112804/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114221/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114155/download)
- [Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113934/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116859/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A)
- [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1135-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).
